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Denarius - Faustina the Younger VESTA; Vesta

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 161-176
Value 1 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.3 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
263417
References RIC III# 737
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.3.m_aur.737
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Faustina II, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Translation:
Faustina Augusta.
Faustina the venerable.

Reverse

Vesta, veiled, seated left on low seat, holding palladium in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VESTA

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.96–3.51 g;
Diameter varies: 16–18 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (161-176) 

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